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title: "RFI- Market interest and capability in procuring and processing (wet milling) magnetite Oct 25"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a755"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES"
published: "2025-10-02"
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# RFI- Market interest and capability in procuring and processing (wet milling) magnetite Oct 25

Buyer: NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a755

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## Summary

NI Water and its subsidiaries are inviting expressions of interest in their latest procurement opportunity titled "RFI- Market interest and capability in procuring and processing (wet milling) magnetite Oct 25." This tender focuses on the chemical products and mining sector, specifically related to processing magnetite, with potential visits to a current manufacturer in Norway. The procurement stage is currently active, operating under an open procedure, with the tender process set to conclude by 28th October 2025. The buying organization, located in Belfast, is seeking suppliers who can meet the specified requirements and are willing to bear the cost of manufacturer visits.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies experienced in chemical processing, mining, and basic metal industries. Businesses that specialise in machinery for mining, quarrying, and construction could also find lucrative opportunities here. As this process involves an open procedure, a wide range of potential suppliers are encouraged to participate, providing a fair chance for businesses to showcase their capabilities. Furthermore, companies with a global presence capable of overseeing production facilities abroad are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this procurement process, potentially leading to long-term supply agreements.

## Notice

Northern Ireland Water requires the information sought in this document to assess interest and capability of the market to support NI Water in procuring and processing (wet milling) magnetite to NIW's required specifications. NI Water would also like to hear from suppliers who would be interested in visiting the current manufacturer, located in Norway, to better understand the current manufacturing process. These visits would be at the suppliers own cost and interested parties should note that there is no guarantee that this process will result in a procurement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061918-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2029 - 1 Jan 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | £3,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT14 6TE |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Park |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 24 - Chemical products
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 14600000 - Metal ores and alloys
- 14700000 - Basic metals
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 16:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061918-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061918-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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